Cisco Investments

The corporate venture capital arm of Cisco Systems, investing in early-stage and later-stage technology companies globally, with a significant focus on Israeli innovation.

Corporate VC Active San Jose, United States Est. 1993
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$32.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
C Round, E Round, G Round, D Round, F Round, B Round, A Round

About

Cisco Investments is the corporate venture capital arm of Cisco Systems, established in 1993. It is dedicated to fostering innovation by investing in promising technology companies across various stages, from early to late-stage growth. The firm provides portfolio companies with strategic advantages, including access to Cisco's extensive technological expertise, global customer base, and partner network to accelerate their market impact and growth. Cisco Investments has a strong and long-standing commitment to the Israeli tech ecosystem, recognizing it as a vital hub for market, technology, and business innovation. Their investment strategy in Israel includes direct investments in startups and acquisitions, particularly in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, often collaborating with companies founded by veterans of Israel's military intelligence units.

Portfolio · 1

Investment activity

14 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software10
Cyber Security8
Industrial Technologies5
Undisclosed2
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Agriculture & Food Technologies1

Q&A

What was Cisco Investments' most recent exit?
Cisco Investments' most recent exit was Mentee Robotics, which was acquired by Mobileye in January 2026 for $900M.
Which company did Cisco Investments exit in July 2024?
In July 2024, Cisco Investments exited Sealights Technologies, which was acquired by Tricentis for $150M.
What was a notable acquisition for a Cisco Investments portfolio company in March 2024?
In March 2024, Cisco Investments saw its portfolio company Gem acquired by Wiz for $350M.
What is Cisco Investments' focus in terms of investment stages?
Cisco Investments specializes in early-stage and later-stage investments, with activity across A, B, C, D, E, F, and G Rounds.
Which sectors does Cisco Investments primarily focus on?
Cisco Investments shows a strong focus on Business Software, Cyber Security, and Industrial Technologies, based on its portfolio companies.
Who leads Cisco Investments and M&A in Israel and LATAM?
Alon Weinberg is the Director leading Cisco Investments and M&A activities in Israel and LATAM.
Can you name a recent acquisition of a Cisco Investments portfolio company in the security sector?
In July 2023, Cisco Investments' portfolio company Rookout, a live data collection and debugging solution, was acquired by Dynatrace for $50M.
Which portfolio company of Cisco Investments was acquired by Proofpoint in December 2022?
In December 2022, Illusive Networks, a detection and mitigation of targeted cyberattacks company, was acquired by Proofpoint.
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